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UNAIR NEWS – ������ () encourages students to continue to bring benefits and make contributions to society. UNAIR Rector Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih SE MT Ak emphasized this at the sending-off ceremony event Community Service Program Learning with Community (KKN-BBK) at the Airlangga Convention Center (ACC) on Monday, January 9, 2023.

“Never stop learning. Our task besides learning to gain something, must be able to give something to those around us (the community, ed). Don’t just ask and get something. Therefore, give the best lessons you gained to the community, “he said. 

There were 1,458 students from all faculties attending the 67th UNAIR BBK sending-off ceremony, including the presence of 78 field supervisors. This time the Community Service Program was themed “Post-Pandemic Empowerment”.

In the ceremony, UNAIR also invited the Secretary of Community and Village Empowerment Office of East Java Province, Dra Rita Kustanti Rahayu. She encouraged students to prepare several things before starting KKN-BBK. 

11 Regions

After the ceremony, UNAIR students will go to villages in 11 regions in East Java: Surabaya, Gresik, Lamongan, Kediri, and Jember, including four regencies on Madura Island: Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamekasan, and Sumenep.

The KKN team also collaborated with the Community Empowerment and Village Agency of East Java Province. They will later participate in creating innovation and breakthrough programs in each area of the service.

These innovations include Klinik Bum Desa; Jatim Puspa (Women Empowerment Effort); Desa Berdaya; Sinando; DDC-Sapa Desa (Village Data Center Village Information System); Si Manis Desa (Village Govt Administrative System); Pesan Bunda (Save UPK through BUMDesMa); and Si Bermata Desa (Village Independent Governance Learning System).

Dra Rita emphasized among the eight innovations, four innovations are the priorities. The four innovations aim to be the driving force for building the character of an intelligent, healthy, and advanced society.

“Hopefully, students can maximize the project and implement the dedication to the fullest,” she said.

Author: Sintya Alfafa 

Editor: Feri Fenoria